Governor Mark Dayton:
Governor Dayton releases letter on community health center funding crisis, Office of Governor Mark Dayton
Representative Betty McCollum:
Rep. Betty McCollum joins call for Trump impeachment
Minnesota
MnDOT study considers tolls as a possible fix for roads, Star Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: February 5, 2018”
Minnesota Elections:
Pro-business Minnesota Jobs Coalition dumped $140,000 into Minneapolis campaign before city election, Minnpost
Pawlenty considering another run for governor, MinnPost
GOP fundraising lags Democrats in Minnesota governor’s race, Pioneer Press
Minnesota Government:
Fixing Minnesota elder abuse failures is new commissioner’s first job, Duluth News Tribune
Dakota County ramps up efforts to house its homeless population, Star Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: February 2, 2018”
Governor Dayton:
Dayton gears up to select justice for high court, Minnesota Lawyer
Minnesota Politics:
Caucus time: The political season starts, Pine Journal
Our View: Caucus Tuesday, help ensure quality candidates, Duluth News Tribune
Have Your Say: League of Women Voters Promote Caucuses, ABC 6 News
Lt. Governor Files Response To Dual Role Legal Challenge, CBS Minnesota Continue reading “In the Know: February 1, 2018”
Governor Dayton:
Gov. Mark Dayton appoints Jan Malcolm as new commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health, MPR
Minnesota Politics:
State to present ideas for fixing registration system and costs Wednesday, Star Tribune
Lt. Governor Files Response To Dual Role Legal Challenge, WCCO Continue reading “In the Know: January 31, 2018”
2018 Elections:
Attorney General Lori Swanson running for re-election, not governor, Star Tribune
Age of Trump:
EU says it will ‘react swiftly and appropriately’ after Donald Trump trade war threat, Independent
‘Hell-bent on advancing toxic mining’? Trump administration cancels Boundary Waters study, City Pages Continue reading “In the Know: January 29, 2018”
Attorney General Lori Swanson:
Lori Swanson’s office on sex trafficking in Minnesota: Attorney general is a leader in this fight, StarTribune
Minnesota Politics:
Minnesota Senate power struggle raises stakes in special election, MPR
Report: MN needs new office for state gov’t sex misconduct claims, MPR Continue reading “In the Know: January 26, 2018”
Governor Dayton:
Gov. Appoints New Head of Technology, KNSI Radio
Rep. Tim Walz:
Walz seeks northern support for state’s top job, Timberjay
Rep. Tom Emmer:
Rep. Emmer sounds off on Trump’s 1st year, immigration and more, SC Times Continue reading “In the Know: January 25, 2018”
Governor Dayton:
Deserving of support; Dayton says Austin projects merit legislative support, includes $1.6M for Riverland in public works funding proposal, Austin Daily Herald
Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar:
After shutdown vote, Minnesota senators take heat from advocates for ‘dreamers’, PostBulletin
Rep. Collin Peterson:
Peterson: F-M diversion dam likely will be closer to metro area, WDAY Continue reading “In the Know: January 24, 2018”
Rep. Rick Nolan:
Nolan’s ‘Farm Forum’ in Park Rapids is cancelled, Park Rapids Enterprise
Governor Dayton:
Minnesota calls on National Guard to help motorists stranded by snow, Pioneer Press
The Age of Trump:
Scoop: FBI director threatened to resign amid Trump, Sessions pressure, Axios
What will Trump talk about in the State of the Union address?, CBS News
Continue reading “In the Know: January 23, 2018”
Rep. Rick Nolan:
Grassroots resistance to ’55 clawback’ for older Minnesota Medicaid recipients seeks federal response, Duluth News Tribune
Rep. Collin Peterson:
Congressmen Peterson to meet with ‘Ikes’ on Monday, DL-Online
Minnesota Politics:
Albert Lea hosts DFL debate; 3 of 6 candidates seeking DFL nod for governor attend, Austin Daily Herald
Rep. Omar launches re-election bid ahead of second legislative session, MN Daily Continue reading “In the Know: January 22, 2018”
